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2021- 2022 New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award

Application

ApplicationadaptedfromExcellenceinTeachingaboutAgricultureNationalAwardProgram

NationalAgintheClassroom

Submission Deadline: October 8, 2021

Sponsored by the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau

Foundation

NEW MEXICO FARM & LIVESTOCK BUREAU

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NewMexicoAgintheClassroomExcellenceinTeachingaboutAgricultureAwardApplication(AdaptedfromtheNationalAgricultureintheClassroomApplication)

WhatistheNMAgintheClassroomExcellenceinTeachingaboutAgricultureAward?Oneawardwillbegiventoaneducator(orteamofteacherswithadesignatedteamleader)currentlyengagedinclassroominstructionatthePre-K-12thgradelevels.ThisawardwillrecognizeaNMteacher(orteacherteam)forhisorherintegratedeffortstoteachstudentsabouttheimportanceofagriculture.AneducatorwillbepresentedwiththeawardattheNewMexicoFarm&LivestockBureauAnnualmeetingNovember19,2021,inAlbuquerque.TheawardwinnerwillthenreceivethehonorofrepresentingNewMexicointhecompetitionfortheNationalAgintheClassroomExcellenceinTeachingaboutAgricultureAward.Theaward-winningeducator(orteam)willreceiveastipendtohelpwithtravelandregistrationcostsfortheNationalAgintheClassroomConferencetakingplaceJune28-July1,2022,inSaratogaSprings,NY.Whoiseligible?DistrictcertifiedNMteacherscurrentlyengagedinintegratingagriculturalconceptsintonon-vocationalagricultureclassroomsettingsatthePreK-12thgradelevelsareeligible.Thismaybeanindividualteacherorteamofteachers(withdesignatedteamleader).Note:Teachersofhighschoolagriculturaleducationorcareerandtechnicaleducationarenoteligibleforthisaward.Whatarethecriteriaforselection?Teachersmustintegrate/utilizeagriculturalinformationwithintheirclassroomcurriculumtoassiststudentsinlearningtheimportanceofagriculture.Instructionmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:understandingtheimportanceandvalueofagricultureinstudents’dailylives;understandingtherelationshipsamongagriculture,foodandfiberproductions,animals,health,energysystems,technology,economics,andtheenvironment;identifyingandunderstandingtheconnectionsbetweenacademicsubjectsandagriculturalcareersincluding,butnotlimitedto,STEMcareers;understandingtheoverallconnectednessbetweenSTEMandagriculture.Innovative,integrated,andinterdisciplinaryprogramsareencouraged.Note:Priorwinnersofthisawardareineligibleforfutureawardsunderthisprogram.Unsuccessfulnomineesfrompreviousyearsmayberesubmitted.Howdoyouapply?

1. Completetheapplicationform(includedinthisdocument).Applicationsshouldcontainallrequestedinformationandappropriatesignatures.

2. Completealltheteacherapplicationcomponentsaslistedbelow.3. Includethefollowingsupportingdocumentation:

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a. EndorsementbyanAdministrator:Aletter(signedanddated)byaschooladministratorshouldsubstantiatethecandidate’sexcellenceinanddedicationtotheteachingrole.

4. Pleasereadtheentireapplicationthoroughlyandaskquestionswellbeforethesubmissiondeadline.

ComponentsoftheTeacherApplication:PleasenotethatthisapplicationreplicatestheNationalAgintheClassroomApplicationsincethewinningapplicationfromNMwillcompeteinthenationalcompetition.Helpfulhint:VisitlessonsontheCurriculumMatrixforgoodexamplesofexistinglessonsatnmaitc.org.

First,chooseoneormoreofthenationalagriculturalliteracythemesidentifiedintheeducatornarrativebelow.Theonelessonplanyousubmitshouldcorrespondwithyournarrative.

A. EducatorNarrative:(four-pagelimit):

Shareyourmethodofintegratingandinstructingoneormoreofthefollowingnationalagriculturalliteracythemesinyourclassroom.Howdidyouusethetheme(orthemes)toincreaseagriculturalliteracy?Pleasenoteonthefirstlineofyournarrativewhichtheme(s)youareaddressing:

1. Agriculture&theEnvironment2. PlantsandAnimalsforFood,Fiber&Energy3. Food,Health,andLifestyle4. Science,Technology,Engineering&Math5. Culture,Society,Economy&Geography

B. ExemplaryLessonPlan(six-pagelimit):

Note:AnylessonssubmittedmaybeaddedtotheNationalCurriculumMatrixregardlessoftheapplicant’sawardstatus.(Besuretogivecredittotheappropriatesources,ifapplicable.)Submitonelessonplanwhichillustratesyouragriculturalliteracyteachingmethodasdescribedinthenarrative.Evaluationcriteriaincludeuseofstandards-based,formaleducationpracticesforteachingagriculturalliteracy,whichareintegratedintostandingsubjectsratherthanusedasastand-alonelesson.Evaluationalsoincludescriticalthinkingaspects,onesthatencourageproblemsolvingbylearnersforadeeperunderstandingofagricultureissues.Pleaseincludethefollowingcontent,accordingtotheorderbelow,inyourlessonplan:

1. Applicant’snameandstate2. Titleofthelesson3. Briefpurposeofthelesson4. Gradelevel(s)addressed5. Time/lengthoflesson6. Objective(s)ofthelesson

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7. Standardsaddressed(limitaddressedstatestandardslisttonomorethanone-halfpage)

8. NationalAgLiteracyOutcomes(NALOs)addressed:Seep.4,6,8,10&12atthislink:http://www.agclassroom.org/get/doc/NALObooklet.pdf

9. Materialslist10. Vocabularyorkeywords11. Instructorprocedure12. Additionalresourceswhichyoufeelenhancethelesson13. Assessment(listfiveessentialquestionsthatstudentsshouldunderstand

andbeabletoanswerafterhavingbeentaughtthelesson)Note:Pleasebesuretogivecredittotheappropriatesources,ifapplicable.

C. Documentation&Photos:Limitto2pages

Applicantsareencouragedtosharephotosandotherdocumentationofinstructiononagriculturalliteracy.Putasmanyphotosononepageasyouwish;usehigh-resolutionphotosandaddabriefcaptionatthebottomofeachphototodescribetheactivity.PleasesavethisfileasaPDF.

D. StatementofRelease:OnepageCompletetheprovidedstatementofreleasefortheuseofphotographs,lessonplans,andothermaterialsbyNMF&LBFoundationformediapublications.

Howareapplicantsevaluated?EvaluationCriteria:

EvaluationSections: WeightEducatorNarrative:Thedegreetowhichaneducatorexemplifiesleadinginstructiononaccurateagricultureknowledge,attitudes,andskills,anddemonstratesteachingexcellenceingainingstudentunderstandingofaselectedagriculturalliteracytheme(s).Grants,communityextensions,professionaldevelopmentrelatingtothenarrativetopicforothereducators,andawardsforteachingaboutnarrativecontentwillalsobeconsidered.(4-pagelimit)

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LessonPlans:Thedegreetowhichaccurateagriculturalconceptshavebeenintegratedintoastandards-basededucationplan,whichincludesacriticalthinkingelementanddemonstratesforthelearneradeeperunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweenagriculturesystems,individuals,andtheworld.(6-pagelimit)

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FormalEducation:Thedegreetowhichtheeducatorutilizesformaleducationpracticesforanintegrated,standards-basedlessonplanwithdemonstratedunderstandingofaccurateagriculturalliteracy.

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Documentation,Photos&/orCurriculumMap:Thedegreetowhichphotosandotherdocumentationexhibitexcellenceinagriculturalliteracymethodsusedbytheapplicant,toincludebutnotlimitedtonewsarticles,bulletinboardexamplesrelatingtoagriculturalliteracy,communityoutreach,schoolnewsletters,grantawardletters,etc.(2-pagelimit)

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Formattingtheapplicationforsubmission:1. Pleaseusea12-pointfont,double-spacedonthenarrative,andsingle-spaced

onthelessonplan(double-spacemaybeusedonthelessonplanwhereyoufeelappropriate).Useone-inchmargins.Eachapplicantshouldclearlylabelthepartsoftheirapplicationandsubmitthemwiththefollowingformatforeachelectronicfile(PDForWorddocument):

Labeleachpart:Name,stateabbreviation,anddocumenttitleExample:JaneDoe,NM,LetterofEndorsementbyAdministrator JaneDoe,NM,ApplicationForm JaneDoe,NM,Narrative JaneDoe,NM,LessonPlan JaneDoe,NM,Documentation&Photos JaneDoe,NM,StatementofRelease*PleasedonotsubmitvideoorCDROMpresentations.

2. Electronicsubmissionsareusedexclusivelyforsubmissionsofapplicant’sfiles.Allfilesshouldbeproperlynamedasdescribedinpart1(above).YoumustsubmityourapplicationasaPDF.Ifyourapplicationisverylarge(greaterthan5MB)andhaslargeimages,pleaseconsiderreducingtheimagesizesinthefiletomakeyouroverallfilesmaller.IfthisisnotpossibleyoumaysubmitmorethanonePDFfile,notinginyoure-mailthatyouaresendingseparatee-mailsandattachments.IfyouprefertouseDropbox,pleasee-mailagclass@nmflb.organdyouwillbeprovidedwithalink.Wewillnotifyyouwithin24hours(Monday-Friday)ofreceivingyourapplicationandwillnotewhichfileswereceived.Ifyoudonothearfromus,pleasecall;wewanttomakesurethateveryoneissuccessfulinsubmittinghisorherapplication,andwewillworkwithyouontheelectronicsubmission.

Howareapplicationsevaluated?Allapplicationswillbeevaluatedbyapanelofjudgesfamiliarwithagriculture,education,andAgricultureintheClassroom.Thejudgeswillbeprovidedwiththejudgingrubricyouwillfindincludedinthisapplication.

Deadlineforsubmission:Theapplicationmustbereceivedby11:59p.m.

Friday,October8,2021.

Wheretosubmit:Pleasesubmityourapplicationto:agclass@nmflb.org

Questions:ContactTraciCurry,e-mail:agclass@nmflb.orgor505-238-2425

AllapplicantswillbenotifiedofresultsbyOctober15,2021.

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Checklist:

Haveyouattachedthefollowingdocumentstoyourelectronicsubmission?Makesureyounamedyourfilesasdirected(name,stateabbreviation,documenttitle).

________EndorsementLetterbyanAdministrator(1page) ________ApplicationForm(2-pagelimit) ________Narrative(4-pagelimit) ________LessonPlan(6-pagelimit) ________Documentation/Photos(2pages)

________ReleaseForm:forgeneraluseofthelessonplanand/oranyphotossubmittedforuseinNMF&LBFoundationpublications(1page)

PleaseNote:Applicationsshouldnotexceed16pages,andadditionalpageswillnotbeconsidered.Thankyouforyourhardworkanddedicationtoincorporatingagricultural

literacyintoyourcurriculum.

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Materials & Photo Release I, _______________________________________, hereby grant New Mexico Farm &

Livestock Bureau (“NMFLB”) and New Mexico Ag in the Classroom (“NMAITC”)

permission to use my photographs, lesson plans and all other materials that I have

included in the NM Ag in the Classroom Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture

application. I understand that this information may be used in all its publications,

including social media and website entries and that I will receive no compensation for my

appearance or participation in said media. I guarantee that I have received written

permission from parents for any photo(s) included in the application that show students

and that I have maintained that documentation on file.

I understand and agree that these materials will become the property of NMFLB and

NMAITC and will not be returned. I hereby irrevocably authorize NMFLB and NMAITC

to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute (without restriction) these documents for

purposes of publicizing NMFLB's programs or for any other lawful purpose.

In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written

or electronic copy, wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to

royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the photograph(s).

I am of full age (eighteen and older) and have the right to contract in my own name. I

have read the release before signing below and fully understand the contents of this

release. This release shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal representatives, and

assigns.

____________________________________________ Applicant’s Name (printed) _________________________________________ ___________________ Applicant’s Signature Date

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Application Form

Name_________________________________________________________________________________________

HomeAddress___________________________________________Phone(____)______________________

City____________________________________________________State__________Zip___________________

SchoolName__________________________________________________________________________________

SchoolAddress___________________________________________Phone(____)_____________________

City___________________________________________________State__________Zip___________________

E-mailAddress______________________________________________________________________________

GradeLevel_______Subject(s)taught______________________________________________________

Numbersofyearsteachingexperience_______Numberofyearsatcurrentschool______

Education

Institution Year Degree/Certification

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ProfessionalExperience

Position School/Organization DateAverage#ofstudentstaughtperyear

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Awards&HonorsRelatedtoTeaching

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OtherRecognitionorHonors

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Application Form(continued)

MembershipinProfessionalOrganizations:

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One-paragraphBiographicalSketch:

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Applicant’sName(printed):________________________________________________________________

SignatureofApplicant:_______________________________________________Date:________________

CellPhone:_________________________________

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Appendix A Rubric: Evaluation Criteria

To accompany the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization “Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture” Application

Section X.A: Narrative

Exceptional: 21-25 pts. Skilled: 16-20 pts. Proficient: 11-15 pts. Developing: 6-10 pts. Inadequate: 1-5 pts.

The degree to which an educator exemplifies leading instruction on accurate agriculture knowledge, attitudes, and skills, and demonstrates teaching excellence in gaining student understanding of selected agricultural literacy theme(s). Grants, community extensions, professional development relating to the narrative topic for other educators, and awards for teaching about narrative content will also be considered. (4-page limit)

Educator puts forth a compelling, well- organized claim demonstrating how they meet all points asked for in the educator narrative criteria, including demonstration of integrating agricultural literacy into academic content areas consistently during the school year. Narrative meets one or more of the criteria in section X.A of the application.

Educator puts forth a strong claim demonstrating how they meet all points asked for in the educator narrative criteria, including demonstration of integrating agricultural literacy into academic content areas consistently during the school year. Narrative meets one or more of the criteria in section X.A of the application.

Educator meets most of the points asked for in the educator narrative criteria, including demonstration of integrating agricultural literacy into academic content areas consistently during the school year. Narrative meets one or more of the criteria in section X.A of the application.

Educator meets a few of the points asked for in the educator narrative criteria; however, the narrative is unclear as to whether agricultural literacy is consistently instructed in academic content areas during the school year. Narrative meets one or more of the criteria in section X.A of the application.

Educator narrative does not really reflect the subject to be addressed in the narrative criteria, and there is no connection to integrating agricultural literacy into academic content areas consistently during the school year. Applicant appears to have taught agricultural literacy as a "one and done" event.

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Section X.B: Lesson Exceptional: 21-25 pts. Skilled: 16-20 pts. Proficient: 11-15 pts. Developing: 6-10 pts. Inadequate: 1-5 pts.

The degree to which accurate agricultural concepts. have been integrated into a standards-based education plan, which includes a critical thinking element and demonstrates for the learner a deeper under-standing of the relation-ships between agricultural systems, individuals, and the world. (6-page limit)

Lesson plan clearly and convincingly illustrates educator’s agricultural literacy teaching method as described in the narrative. Lesson plan is clearly driven by standards-based formal education practices. Agricultural literacy is clearly integrated into academic content areas rather than used as a stand-alone lesson. Lesson plan includes critical thinking aspects--ones that encourage problem solving by learners for a deeper understanding of agricultural issues, agricultural systems, individuals, and the world. All the required content for the lesson plan (Section X.B) are contained in lesson plan (order of required content is up to applicant).

Lesson plan sufficiently illustrates educator’s agricultural literacy teaching method as described in the narrative. Lesson plan is mostly driven by standards-based formal education practices. Agricultural literacy is integrated into academic content areas rather than used as a stand-alone lesson. Lesson plan includes a critical thinking aspect--one that encourages problem solving by learners for a deeper understanding of agricultural issues, agricultural systems, individuals, and the world. All the required content for the lesson plan (Section X.B) are contained in lesson plan (order of required content is up to applicant).

Lesson plan somewhat illustrates educator’s agricultural literacy teaching method as described in the narrative. Lesson plan has some links to standards-based formal education practices. Agricultural literacy is integrated into academic content areas rather than used as a stand-alone lesson. Lesson plan includes a critical thinking aspect--one that encourages problem solving by learners for a deeper understanding of agriculture issues, agricultural systems, individuals, and the world. Some of the required content for the lesson plan (Section X.B) is contained in lesson plan (order of required content is up to applicant).

Lesson plan somewhat illustrates educator’s agricultural literacy teaching method as described in the narrative. Lesson plan links to standards-based formal education practices, and agricultural literacy is integrated into academic content areas rather than used as a stand-alone lesson, but the lesson is difficult to distinguish. Lesson plan does not include a critical thinking aspect. Some of the required content for the lesson plan (Section X.B) is contained in lesson plan (order of required content is up to applicant).

Lesson plan has little or nothing to do with the narrative and lacks in critical thinking and inte-gration into academic content areas. Lesson plan may not contain the elements required in Section X.B.

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Section X.A.B: Educ. Exceptional: 21-25 pts. Skilled: 16-20 pts. Proficient: 11-15 pts. Developing: 6-10 pts. Inadequate: 1-5 pts. The degree to which the educator utilizes formal education practices for an integrated, standards-based lesson plan with demonstrated understanding of accurate agricultural literacy. (2-page limit)

Educator demonstrates exemplary formal education practices in integrating agricultural literacy into standing subjects of math, science, social studies, art, reading, writing, speech, nutrition, etc. Educator clearly demonstrates under-standing of accurate agricultural literacy and seizes opportunities to bring the information to the classroom.

Educator demonstrates sufficient formal education practices in integrating agricultural literacy into standing subjects of math, science, social studies, art, reading, writing, speech, nutrition, etc. Educator clearly demonstrates under-standing of accurate agricultural literacy and seizes opportunities to bring the information to the classroom.

Educator demonstrates general knowledge of formal education practices in integrating agricultural literacy into standing subjects of math, science, social studies, art, reading, writing, speech, nutrition, etc., but misses opportunities or does not use all resources easily available on agricultural subjects to teach the lesson. Educator somewhat demonstrates understanding of accurate agricultural literacy and uses opportunities to bring the information to the classroom.

Educator demonstrates little knowledge of formal education practices in integrating agricultural literacy into standing subjects of math, science, social studies, art, reading, writing, speech, nutrition, etc. and misses opportunities or does not use all resources easily available on agricultural subjects to teach the lesson. Educator misses demonstrating understanding of accurate agricultural literacy and uses opportunities to bring the information to the classroom.

Educator has introduced a skeletal example of the agricultural literacy subject matter in teaching the lesson. The lesson could have been integrated into more subjects.

Section X.C: Photos Exceptional: 21-25 pts. Skilled: 16-20 pts. Proficient: 11-15 pts. Developing: 6-10 pts. Inadequate: 1-5 pts.

The degree to which photos and other docu-mentation exhibit excellence in agricultural literacy methods used by the applicant, to include but not limited to news articles, bulletin board examples relating to agricultural literacy, community outreach, school newsletters, grant award letters, etc.

Documentation and photos clearly and concisely exhibit excellence in agricultural literacy teaching methods and dedication of the educator to ongoing agricultural literacy integrations throughout the year. Documentation is well organized and concisely demonstrates links between this and the narrative, lesson plan, and educator's program. Educator demonstrates community involvement to extend agricultural literacy to community.

Documentation and photos sufficiently exhibit excellence in agricultural literacy teaching methods and dedication of the educator to ongoing agricultural literacy integrations throughout the year. Documentation is generally well organized and demonstrates most links between this and the narrative, lesson plan, and educator's program. Educator demonstrates community involvement to extend agricultural literacy to community.

Documentation and photos are geared toward excellence in agricultural literacy teaching methods but lack showing dedication of the educator to ongoing agricultural literacy integrations throughout the year. Documentation is generally well organized and demonstrates a few links between this and the narrative, lesson plan, and educator's program. Educator demonstrates little community involvement to extend agricultural literacy to community.

Documentation and photos are geared toward showing one classroom event in agricultural literacy. Documentation is somewhat organized and labeled, and demonstrates one to two links between this and the narrative, lesson plan, and educator's program. Educator demonstrates little community involvement to extend agricultural literacy to community.

Documentation and photos are geared toward the teacher's general classroom but do not indicate a clear link with the narrative or lesson plan. Evidence for community extensions with agricultural literacy are missing.

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